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Brintnall Family History

Brintnall Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Brentnall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Brintnall family from?

You can see how Brintnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brintnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Brintnall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Brintnall families living in Leicestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brintnall's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Brintnall families in 1891.
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What did your Brintnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brintnall. 29% of Brintnall men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Brintnall women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brintnall were Foreman and Secretary.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Foreman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 105 immigration records available for the last name Brintnall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 412 military records available for the last name Brintnall. For the veterans among your Brintnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brintnall lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Brintnall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Brintnall in 1965 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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